Back in 1933 Albert Schweitzer, a world renowned scholar, wrote that "the
world is inexplicably mysterious and full of suffering."

The human race has a long history of violence - war, hate and injustice. But in
the midst of all this chaos and violence we find some people replacing conflict
with cooperation, and fear with faith finding a common cause and
cooperating for mutual benefit.

In the human heart hope springs eternal. "Every time I hear a
new-born baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the sky, then I know why I
believe."

As we enter a new millennium there is growing interest in a worldwide change of
attitude that will encourage vigorous efforts for Earths rejuvenation.
This age of Science has provided new evidence our unique planet has the raw
materials and natural resources that with wise use of our new technology
could provide a great future for the human family.

The following Earth Trustee Agenda can make the new millennium a new beginning
for humanity. It provides the way to come together where we agree, with
room for our differences. When world leaders and mass media see and firmly
support this agenda - we will enter a new era of peaceful progress for
the whole human race.

EARTH TRUSTEES LEGACY OF EARTH DAY

John McConnell founded Earth Day on March 21, 1970: Natures Day The March
Equinox. He stated that the purpose of Earth Day was, "peace, justice and
the care of Earth." From this came the idea of a global joint agenda
for the care of Earth. We should all be Earth Trustees.

Growing in meaning through the years, this is now the agenda that can appeal to
the most people and do the most good for people and planet.

EARTH TRUSTEE GOALS

"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible
trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will
provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken
the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."

Global Earth Trustee Agenda

KEYS TO SUCCESS:

Adoption by all altruistic institutions of the Earth Trustee idea,
seeking in their own way to implement its purposes. Use of the
name "Earth Trustee" by everyone whose actions are helping Earth
Trustee goals. This can increase our sense of identity with the whole
human family and bring to our diversity the needed measure of global unity and
cooperation.

Recognition of two levels of reality physical and metaphysical.
We can all respect the mysteries of life. In regard to religious beliefs
there can be honest differences. But in order to act in the urgent matters
in which we agree, we must allow for differences and not let them hinder our
cooperation
for Earths survival and rejuvenation. We must now come together in
powerful agreement as Trustees of Earth. Let Christians, Muslims and Jews
lead the way by making Jerusalem an Earth Trustee city!

Icons of global harmony will be the celebration of Earth Day on every
March Equinox (March 20, 2001), and the ringing of bells all over the world at
the moment Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere. When the bells ring
we will prove the power of faith and love by our silent prayers and heart-felt commitment to be Earth Trustees.

The more we think and act as Earth Trustees, the better off we and our planet
will be. Help make the new millennium an Earth Trustee Millennium!

You who agree with this message please take action now. Get it to the
attention of world leaders. When leaders in positions of power make this
their first priority, our planet will have a great future.